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6 Perfect Christmas Gifts For Gilmore Girl Fans

by Ellice Vargas
written by Ellice Vargas

Since the drop of four new Gilmore Girl episodes on Black Friday, the obsession level has definitely gone up for most fans. How we actually feel about the ending of the new episodes is up for debate, (I promise, no spoilers here), but overall we’re still major fans. Since the Christmas season is upon us and gift buying is in full swing, I’ve rounded up some of the best must-haves for any Gilmore Girl fan in your life. You can’t go wrong with any of these.

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1. Luke’s Diner Mug

Luke’s Diner and a coffee. Two of a Gilmore Girls favorite things. Although we can’t actually go to the infamous eatery, we can certainly pretend with this Luke’s coffee mug for our morning, or should I say day-long, brew.

Check out more mugs over at Mugs with Prints.

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2. Dragonfly Tote Bag

Tote around your groceries, books, and anything else in this adorable Dragonfly bag. We all know that if given the option we would all stay at Lorelai’s Inn in a heartbeat if we could.

Head over to Meen and Moose to see more of their handmade and refurbished home decor!

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3. Quote Mug

Lets be honest, you can drink coffee out of just about anything, after all, isn’t that the Gilmore way? But why have an ordinary mug, when you can drink your morning brew in a hilarious Lorelai Gilmore quote mug like this?

Check out VinylThingzEvents for more hilarious coffee mugs.

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4. I’d Rather Be In Stars Hollow Shirt

I can’t be the only one that day dreams about being in Stars Hollow on days when adulting just seems too much, am I right? For those days, this shirt is the perfect addition to your closet, and your Gilmore Girl obsession.

Make sure to head over to Chelcey Tate Designs for more awesome shirts.

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5. Stars Hollow Ornament

Add some bling to your friends tree with this subtle but adorable tree ornament this year!

Check out more handmade items over at Simply Charming Vinyl.

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6. Babette Ate Oatmeal! Shirt

The beauty of this shirt is only a true Gilmore Girl will understand it’s meaning and thus you can seek out the real fans in your life. Taken from the episode where Kirk plans to take a humorous topical headline of something he saw around town and turn them into best selling t-shirts this is both hilarious and a tribute to the shows humor.

Find more unique gifts over at www.redbubble.com.

Ellice Vargas

Ellice Vargas

I'm a British gal and mama to one sweet daughter. I love a good DIY project, interior design and photography. When I'm not writing for Life As Mama, I'm traveling as much as I can with my little family and filling up my camera roll with snapshots of our life.
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6 Sweet Christmas Eve Traditions

by Ellice Vargas
written by Ellice Vargas

Christmas Eve is possibly my most favorite days of the whole year. The anticipation of Christmas day and all the last minute preparations and festivities get me giddy every time. And now that we have a toddler with a baby boy on the way I find myself enjoy the opportunity to start making out own family traditions every year. There are so many wonderful and special things to do as a family during the holidays that it’s impossible to do them all, but I have listed a few of our favorite things to do on Christmas Eve to make it just a little more special.

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1. Read “Night Before Christmas”

We bought this book for my daughter last year, and I’m so excited to make it a yearly tradition. We actually have to read it the morning of Christmas Eve as she’s usually asleep on our way home from our Christmas Eve festivities. But no matter the time you are reading it, it’s a fun tradition to do with your kiddos each year. We tuck it away with the rest of the Christmas decor so it’s extra special to pull out at the holidays.

2. Put Out Cookies For Santa

To this day I still love the tradition of leaving a midnight snack for Santa and his reindeer. This year my daughter is two and a half and I think she will get such a kick out of this. I can’t wait to see her little face when she sees “Santa” ate his cookies and drank his milk.

3. New Christmas PJ’s

For me there is nothing better then getting into your holiday pajamas, and sinking into bed with the anticipation of Christmas morning coming in a few short hours. I still feel this way, even as a parent! I love the tradition of opening one gift Christmas Eve, and everyone in the family gets new holiday pajamas to wear to bed. It doesn’t hurt that you’ll have adorable outfits for your Christmas morning photos 😉

4. Christmas Movie

If you are lucky enough to stay home Christmas Eve night I love the idea of winding down with a holiday movie and family snuggles on the couch after what is a sure to be a busy and fun-filled day.

5. Hot Cocoa Before Bed

Why not make a indulgent hot cocoa beverage to go with that Christmas movie before bed? Isn’t the fact you can have sweets at any time one of the best parts of the holidays in general? Growing up, Christmas was pretty much a free pass to indulge in chocolate for breakfast if we wanted to.

6. Carroll or Candle Light Church Service

Many churches hold candle lit services on Christmas Eve every year. For me, this is one of my most loved traditions in our family. It’s so easy to get lost in the stress and materialism that comes with the biggest gift giving season of the year, but an hour or two out of the house at a carroll service really reminds me to slow down and enjoy everything this season is about.

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5 Ways To Manage The Toy Mania Christmas Aftermath

by Ellice Vargas
written by Ellice Vargas

Christmas time is packed full of gift-giving and receiving. If you are a minimalist at heart, like myself, the idea of filling up your home with hundreds of unnecessary items kinda sends you into panic mode. I hate the idea of people wasting their money on items that will go unused, and I also have a strong dislike for clutter in my home. Ever since having a kid this has gone up and notch. As we get ready to go into our 3rd holiday season with a little one in tow, I’ve noticed that since her first Christmas the toys are getting bigger and even more of them each year. I am so thankful for every single person who has ever given generously to my daughter, but I found there are a few ways to deal with the toy-mania that is sure happen every year.

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1. When People Ask, Be Specific

The worst mistake I’ve made at Christmas time since being a mom is not being honest and upfront about we we need/want. My daughters first year I kinda just shrugged my shoulders and said anything is fine. Which is was. I mean, we were super blessed to have been given anything at all. But without specifics we ended up with a lot of clothes that didn’t fit and toys that were not age appropriate. I’ve given myself a pass as she was just 8 months old and I didn’t even know what she needed. Fast forward to this year and I have a nice list of things she is interested and her specific sizes. Not only does this help us, it also helps the gift buyer as they don’t have to

2. Suggest Non-Toy Items

As much as I love watching my child open and play with her new toys, we can only store so much in our little home, and she doesn’t actually need 13 baby dolls. But she does need clothes, and shoes, and books, and even school supplies (the cute ones, of course). Christmas doesn’t have to be just about the toys, it can be a time to stock up on some everyday must-haves, too. We always had a healthy does of practical and not-so-practical gifts growing up. Don’t be afraid of suggesting a non-toy item when the grandparents start their holiday shopping.

3. Ask For A Contribution To A Larger Item

Sometimes the one big item we want to get for our kiddos is just a tiny bit out of price range for just Mom and Dad, but we know this is all they really need or want. Why not ask Grammie and Papa to pitch in a little to make their Christmas wish come true?

4. Suggest “Activities” Instead

A good friend of mine threw a birthday party for her one year old daughter, and at that time they had decided that what would be most fun for her and their family was Disneyland Passes (perks of living in Southern California). It’s easy to pick up some new toys but the things our children will really remember once their grown is the experiences we have as a family. Take time to invest in those instead. Now, it does’t have to be a Disney pass. It could just be a ticket to the local zoo or aquarium, or even the music lessons they’ve been dying to start.

5. Don’t Open Everything

I don’t mean stopping your kids from frantically ripping open the wrapping paper. But once all those lovely gifts have been unwrapped leave some in the box, or tuck some away out of sight. It’s likely they will have so many, they wont event notice if a couple are missing. Pull those toys out in a few weeks or months when the excitement has worn off and it will be like Christmas all over again. You can also save them and re-gift for their own birthdays or for a friend. They probably won’t even remember they got it in the first place! Plus, this way all the toys get a good amount of use.

Ellice Vargas

Ellice Vargas

I'm a British gal and mama to one sweet daughter. I love a good DIY project, interior design and photography. When I'm not writing for Life As Mama, I'm traveling as much as I can with my little family and filling up my camera roll with snapshots of our life.
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